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And the highway departments aren’t done with wildlife yet. Depending on the area, you may see bat boxes, to house bats whose homes disappeared when the highway went through; or reptile fencing, either attached at the bottom of a taller wildlife fence or installed on its own, to keep turtles or small mammals from venturing onto the roadway.

Fitzpatrick says the thieves are not deterred by the multiple security cameras in his store and they keep coming back. He’s had to replace his glass door four times and estimates he’s out of pocket $15,000.

Efforts on the homeless front have taken on a greater urgency since the Camp Fire displaced thousands of Ridge and foothill residents, many of whom lived on the verge of homelessness prior to the disaster.

When the building became an inevitability (the City of Toronto and Mayor John Tory were against the project, but were overruled by the Ontario Municipal Board, which pushed it ahead), the developers, KG Group, provided a $10,000 budget for the school to turn the otherwise uninspiring construction hoarding into something artistic for the kids to look at.

This miniature space heater is small enough to set up on your bedside table or under your desk at work. Using ceramic technology, the oscillating heater reaches full strength within two seconds, but powers off automatically if it overheats or tips over. And it’s not just for cold winter days — the heater can be used as a simple fan in the summer to help keep you cool.

While products like Green Glue and QuietRock can help, they’ll do little if not installed properly. Failing to seal around the edges of the new layer of drywall only introduces a new set of leaks into the room, so make sure you know what you’re doing or hire a contractor that specializes in noise reduction.

The biggest story of 2018 came toward the end of the year and should be no surprise to anyone around these parts: the Camp Fire. Indeed, every other news story pales in comparison to the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history.

“We need the whistles blown. We need the corruptions uncovered. We need the secrets aired. Independent publications are the place for that.”

Ms. Gleason was referred to Dr. Schnitta by a fellow resident who had been disturbed by extravagantly amorous neighbors. About 380 square feet of ceiling was treated with mass-loaded vinyl and hung on springs. Radiator pipes were placed in sound-isolating mounts, at a total cost of $24,000. “It’s incredibly worth it. I sleep through the night,” Ms. Gleason said. “It was either that or move.”

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According to research firm GRMC, the GCC site fencing market was estimated at $25.8m in 2010, and was expected to reach $27.7m in 2015. The report said: “Saudi Arabia and the UAE together comprise 55% of the total GCC site fencing market.”

After creating a “room within a room” that drastically reduces and blocks out external noise, you’ll need to go back and check for air gaps that may undermine your soundproofing. You may have missed a couple of areas, like wooden windows, pipes, air-conditioning vents, and door frames, through which significant amounts of noise can seep in and out. All you have to do is close them up to keep studio noise in and outside noise out.